Regina Silver + a very small pistol

[Fourman110]

Now that I've learned to pick things out of iron a bit better with the Etrac, I'm starting to hit sites that I've hit before to pick up my leftovers. This particular site was a farm at least in 1930's and I suspect well before then. I've been to this place maybe 20 times with first the AT Pro and now the Etrac. I've found some interesting things including an early 1900's V nickel, trade stimulator tokens, and some others. The last several times I've been there have been pretty much a bust.

Despite a lack of rain, it was way too nice not go out, so I hit the place for an hour. In the first 15 minutes I hit a 1944 wheat I'd missed followed by a 19XX wheat I have soaking. Then I picked up the business end to the smallest toy pistol I've ever seen.


Curiosity peaked, I next found a Model T valve stem cover (that I forgot to photograph).

Finally, I hit a penny signal wedged in a pile of iron. Barely a blip but was consistent so I pulled it up. When it came out, it looked like it might be a toy coin but came out looking mostly silver (though a bit coated with gunk). When I got it home, I could barely make out the words "TORIA DEI GRATIA REGIN" across the top of the obverse with a left facing bust. Checking online, I'm pretty sure I ended up finding a Canadian 5 Cent Victoria (1858-1901). SAWEEET!!! The complete legend on the coin is VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA. Victorian age silver...

Update: I think it's a dime. The diameter is about 18mm.
Update 2: The edge is reeded.

If I'm right about the Canadian coin it's .925 Silver. The thing is really really worn which isn't too suprising as I pulled it out under the dirt/gravel driveway to the old house. The reverse side shows a crown with leaves around the outside as well as some edging on the outer edge of the coin (though the outside edge of the coin is flat).

Any suggestions on how to clean it? It's roached enough where I doubt it would be worth professionally cleaning, but the reverse seems to have a coating of something stuck to it.

 

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[gheenoe78]

Little baking soda and water between your fingers will do wonders.

 

[NEPADIGGER7]

Nice coins man!

 

[Gridwalker306]

When I saw your title I thought you found silver IN Regina lol, I'm not too far from there.

Yep, that's a Vicky fish scale, a very nice little silver find. It would be worth cleaning a bit, but some of the dates are worth a lot more than a few bucks so be careful.

Cool little silver man

 

[Argentium]

You are correct , It does appear to be a Canadian Silver of Queen Victoria - I can't see from the pic whether it's a five or a ten cent , but
If it's smaller than a dime it's a five (also known as a fish scale or "fishy" ) Very nice find ! even though it's quite worn.
(I'm crazy for these and any Victoria Silvers actually )

 

[sutphin]

NICE FINDS THERE FOURMAN ....

 

[rich f]

its a canadian 5 cents i just found one in a corn field mine is 1881 i will be posting pics tonight

 

[Fourman110]

I think based on the diameter it's a 10 Cent piece. Other than the periphery of the reverse, everything is worn off. I can kind of make out a "C" for Cents but there's no way there's a date on it. On the bright side, odds are it's a 1800's coin.